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Forecast valid from: 02:00, Monday 06 July 2026 until 06:00, Tuesday 07 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times today (Monday) and tonight on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow, with an anticyclone of 1023hPa centred to the south of Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head

Wind: Southwest force 4 or 5, force 6 at times and occasionally gusty north of Erris Head. Generally easing force 4 or 5 towards the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist. Isolated fog.

Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.

Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwest to west force 3 or 4, backing mostly southwesterly imminent. Soon occasionally force 5. Later veering southwest to west, force 4 or 5.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated mist and fog. Chance of drizzle, mainly in the northeast.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Roches Point to Valentia to Slyne Head

Wind: West to southwest force 4, occasionally force 5. Later veering westerly force 4.

Weather: Mostly cloudy. Occasional mist and fog patches becoming isolated imminent. Isolated drizzle clearing imminent. Becoming fair at times mainly in the south.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 08 July 2026

Wind: Moderate to fresh southwest to west winds, gradually easing mostly light to moderate Tuesday evening and early Tuesday night, mostly southwesterly or variable. Weather: Mostly cloudy in the west and north with patches of drizzle, mist and fog. Cloudy to fair weather elsewhere, with isolated mist and fog.

Forecast issued at: 02:00, Monday 06 July 2026

All times are local unless specified